Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 310 Besieged on all sides
Ju Su wanted to say something, but he heard Xin Ping and Xun Chen both urging him to surrender.

He also sighed deeply in his heart.

He remembered that a few months ago, he, Xun Youruo and Xin Zhongzhi had discussed the heroes of the world. They said that a real man should have lofty ambitions, be open-minded, make great achievements and create a prosperous career.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xun Chen immediately responded, "The only person who can be called a hero in this world is Lord Xuande."

However, Xin Ping immediately refuted, saying that Yuan Gong also had the ambition to restore the country. Looking at the governors of various provinces, Cao Mengde and Liu Jingsheng were also quite talented.

It's just that he was born at the wrong time and met Liu Xuande, who had the style of Emperor Gaozu and the strategy of Emperor Guangwu.

If we give them more time, they may be able to fulfill their heroic ambitions and conquer the world.

Xun Chen shook his head and asked with a smile: "Zhongzhi has been to Pingyuan County before, so he should know that Lord Xuande has no roots in Qingzhou. He served as the magistrate of Gaotang and Pingyuan counties successively, and repeatedly defeated bandits and bandits. When the Yellow Turban bandits rebelled and the court was occupied by the Dong bandits, Jiao He asked Lord Xuande to try to be the governor of Pingyuan. He led the troops of a county and defeated the bandits in Qingzhou and Xuzhou. He became famous throughout the world."

"Liu Shijun's rise to power was similar to that of Emperor Guangwu."

Xun Chen had something in his heart that he didn't say out loud: If even Liu Xuande was not considered a hero, then what was Yuan Gong, who had been defeated by him repeatedly?
Xin Ping was speechless. When the princes of the world were becoming famous for their fight against Dong Zhuo, Liu Bei had not yet gained momentum. By the time the alliance against Dong Zhuo was broken, Liu Xuande had already controlled four counties and kingdoms.

The speed of the fire spreading across the prairie is astonishing.

It is useless to deceive yourself and others, it will only make you a laughing stock of the world.

When Ju Shou thought of this, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

After Emperor Taizu, there will be another member of the Liu clan who will sweep Hebei and restore order to the country.

Xin Ping and Xun Chen ignored Ju Su who was standing behind them and continued to bow and said, "Sir, you surrendered to the King of Han in accordance with the will of Lord Yuan. Resisting and not surrendering would be unfilial. I hope you will think twice before acting."

After hearing this, Yuan Shang sighed with some embarrassment, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Xin, Mr. Xun, how could I not know that the Yuan clan is trapped in Xindu, and is already exhausted. The people in several counties are demoralized, and the situation is hopeless. On the other hand, Qingzhou is on the rise, and even if you have the talents of Sun Wu, Bai Han, it is difficult to defeat them."

"But the King of Han wants to move the entire Yuan clan to Lelang Korea, a barbarian land with bitter cold in winter and no one is around. The Yuan clan, both men and women, old and young, were massacred by the thief Dong in Luoyang. There are less than a few dozen of them now. How can they endure the bitter cold of the frozen border?"

After saying this, he looked at Xun Chen and Xin Ping who were trying to persuade them to surrender, and waited for their answer.

Yuan Shang's implication was very clear. I will listen to your opinions, but as ministers of the Yuan family, please stop urging me to surrender and consider your own clan.

We must find a way to help the Yuan family and negotiate good terms with the King of Han. Even if we have to exile them to a border county, at least we have to choose a better place.

It is unknown what the future will be like for Yuan Shu's lineage, but the Yuan family of Yecheng cannot be extinct, so they will definitely surrender.

Xun Chen was embarrassed when he heard this. He stepped forward and bowed his hands, saying sincerely, "Sir, the King of Han has left some leeway by moving the whole family to Lelang. Otherwise, the Yuan family would have been annihilated."

After pondering for a moment, he asked tentatively, "If you really don't want to go to a cold and bitter place, and the King of Han has given you Jiaozhi County, are you willing to go?"

Not only did Yuan Shang's face change drastically, but even Mrs. Liu, who was hiding in the back of the hall and eavesdropping, turned pale instantly and couldn't help swallowing her saliva. What's the difference between moving to Jiaozhi County and going to die?

There may not be a common people living within a hundred miles of there. Not only is Jiaozhi a desolate place, but it is also filled with miasma. Anyone who goes there will be contaminated by the filth and will surely die a violent death.

How could the Yuan family go there?

Madam Liu could no longer bear hiding in the hall, so she opened the straw curtain and walked into the hall quickly. She bowed deeply to Shen Pei, Ju Su, Xin Ping, and Xun Chen, wiped her tears and cried, "When Lord Yuan was alive, I often relied on you gentlemen for advice. So I defeated Dong to help Han, and conquered Gongsun Zan to settle Hebei. Between the two battles, you gentlemen made many ingenious plans and achieved success. Why are you speechless today and have no plan?"

"Are we going to allow the King of Han to bully the orphans and widows of the Yuan family, and remain indifferent to hearing about it and seeing it?"

Although Liu gave birth to many sons for Yuan Shao, she still had round eyebrows and plump cheeks, and retained her charm. But now her face was haggard, with tears in her eyes, which made people feel even more distressed.

But Shen Pei, Ju Shou, Xin Ping and Xun Chen were not lustful people, not to mention that this was the wife of Lord Yuan, who was the queen and mistress at that time. They did not dare to help her up with their own hands, for fear that if they looked up, they would see something they should not see.

He had no choice but to wave his hands repeatedly and lift the other person up.

Seeing so many aides bowing respectfully, Liu also stood up. She was wearing a plain mourning robe, had a pretty face and figure, and was sobbing. How could anyone who saw her bear it?

He saw Madam Liu choking with sobs and crying.

Ju Shou was overwhelmed with grief. He bowed to Liu and said in a deep and sad voice, "Madam Liu, we are the ministers of Yuan family, but we could not help Yuan Gong to rule the world. As a result, we have suffered this disaster today. Ju Shou is really ashamed."

"But now the situation is hopeless. Hua is no longer popular. The Yuan family is like a broken bow and a broken sword. It will be destroyed soon."

"It's not that we are at a loss and don't know what to do. It's that the counties in Hebei are in disarray, and the soldiers are exhausted. In the battle of Yu County, we lost all our elite troops."

"Many officials were either defeated and captured, or died in battle in the wilderness, causing chaos everywhere. How can we regroup and fight Liu Xuande again?"

"At this moment, the Qingzhou army is advancing rapidly and besieging Xindu layer by layer. Although they gave a three-day deadline, it is because they are determined to win."

"At that time, Xiang Ji was trapped in the fortress at Gaixia. He had few soldiers, his bows were broken, and he had run out of food. The Han army and the troops of the princes surrounded him in several layers. At night, he heard the Han army singing Chu songs on all sides. Xiang Ji was shocked and asked: Has the Han already conquered Chu? Why are there so many Chu people?"

"It is the same now. The Han army is besieging Xindu, and most of the auxiliary soldiers under the city speak the dialects of Ji and You states. The words are within their ears and eyes, and the hearts of the soldiers defending the city have left the Eight Wilderness. The will to defend the city has been broken, and the Yuan family is surrounded by enemies on all sides and isolated. How will they continue?"

Ju Su could not help but kneel down and kowtow to the ground. When he looked up again, his face was already covered with tears. He cried, "So for the sake of the Yuan family, it would be better to give all the prefectures and counties to the King of Han. This would surely destroy the family line and the entire clan, and all the daughters of the Yuan family would become concubines for others to enjoy."

"It is a foolproof strategy to surrender to the King of Han as soon as possible. After tonight, there may be a danger of a mutiny in the next two days. I hope that my mistress will stop worrying about gains and losses and make a decision as soon as possible."

"Ju Su cannot make up for Lord Yuan's shortcomings and implement the strategy for ruling the world while he is alive. Even after death, he should follow the underground. The mistress is leaving the city to surrender. Ju Su will go up to the south of the city and commit suicide to see her off!"

After Ju Su finished speaking in tears, he struck the ground with his hands and bowed to Liu again.

(End of this chapter)